There is probably no country in which the letters O and E resonate as strongly as they do in New Zealand. Within the last 50 years the Overseas Experience, or Big OE, has become a national ritual. OE is a gateway to those magical places we grew up hearing about - London, Paris, Rome, Venice, Berlin, Athens, Moscow. It is also about freedom, escape and independence...reinventing yourself, expanding your horizons. New Zealanders typically tackle their OE by diving into the UK sight unseen. The Big OE Companion is designed to help the OE debutant swim through the tricky bits and relish the fun bits - to make the most of available time and money. It gathers advice from dozens of Kiwi OE veterans into a light-hearted and thoroughly practical guide, intended for every stage of the OE, from getting a visa to shipping belongings home at the other end. It has a detailed guide to preparing for the OE and thousands of tips to help with the settling into the UK and the exploring of Europe.

About the Author

Bronwyn Sell is an award-winning journalist, having worked for the New Zealand Herald and the Waikato Times. While in the UK, she edited the UK expat newspaper New Zealand News UK and was the New Zealand Herald's London correspondent. She currently works as a newspaper sub-editor in Sydney.